Question

Loss of species due to habitat loss and global warming are included in:

• A. Mass extinction
• B. Natural extinction
• C. Anthropogenic extinction
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C Anthropogenic extinction

Anthropogenic extinction means the extinction of species from surface of the earth due to human activities like deforestation and excessive usage of fossil fuels which can lead to habitat loss and global warming respectively.

Natural extinction is the vanishing of species from eart due to natural causes like a natural disaster.

Mass extinction is the disappearnace of a large number of species within a relatively short period of time.